exponential function
Chinese equivalent: 指数函数
exponential function A function of the form y = a^x, where a > 0 and a eq 1.
Syllabus path: Functions › Basic Elementary Functions › Exponential Functions
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exponential function A function of the form y = a^x, where a > 0 and a eq 1.
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Exponential Functions
Exponential Functions 1. Core Concepts Definition: A function y = a^x, where x is the variable, base a is a constant, a > 0, a eq 1. Why limit the base? If a < 0, values like a^(1/2) are undefined in real numbers. If a = 1, y = 1 is just a constant line. - - - 2. Graphs and Prope…
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